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manage expectations in your law school classroom
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5 steps for managing expectations in your law school classroom

24/02/202121/02/2021 - by Andrew Henderson - 1 Comment

What if I told you though that now might be a good time to think about the end of the semester and student evaluations?  Have you thought about their expectations?

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'Harvey Specter effect' at law school
Theories of learning and law school

The ‘Harvey Specter effect’ at law school

17/02/202115/02/2021 - by Andrew Henderson - Leave a Comment

There is a group of legal researchers who focus on the relationship between law and popular culture.  Their research …

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Being excited about your first day of class can improve your students' marks.
Practical teaching ideas / Theories of learning and law school

Being excited about your first day of class can improve your students’ marks

10/02/202106/02/2021 - by Andrew Henderson - 2 Comments.

The first day of the semester at law school is rapidly approaching for law school in the southern hemisphere.  …

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What do we do about academic misconduct at law school?

03/02/202102/02/2021 - by Andrew Henderson - Leave a Comment

Academic misconduct happens. And it happens a lot, even in law school. It has been uncovered at some of …

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The Socratic method in law school
Theories of learning and law school

The Socratic method in law school

20/01/202119/01/2021 - by Andrew Henderson - Leave a Comment

Socratic method is sometimes called the ‘signature pedagogy’ of American law schools. The difficulty is that we don’t really …

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Andrew Henderson

I am a law school teacher in Canberra and a PhD candidate at the Australian National University, researching the 'hidden' or informal curriculum of law school. I am passionate about developing engaging and authentic educational experiences for law students.

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